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Pepsis heros

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  • Tarantula hawk
    tarantula hawk
    / Physical description

    The largest species, Pepsis heros, can measure as long as 11 cm (about 4 inches), while more common species such as P. grossa and P. thisbe reach about 5 cm (2 inches) in length. Their slender bodies are generally steel blue in color and are often somewhat iridescent…

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    The largest species, Pepsis heros, can measure as long as 11 cm (about 4 inches), while more common species such as P. grossa and P. thisbe reach about 5 cm (2 inches) in length. Their slender bodies are generally steel blue in color and are often somewhat iridescent…

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